18 fence contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Santa Barbara: Fence Factory - Goleta, CR Score 62/100; 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews; open Saturdays until 12 PM.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): 805 Fence Company, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #3 of 18.
Most-reviewed: SB Handyman, 37 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 18 ranked after Fence Factory - Goleta; ranked #7.
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18 Santa Barbara fence contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 2 are open 24/7, 11 open Saturdays and 5 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 18 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fence Factory - Goleta | 62 | 4.7★ (42) | Goleta, 7 mi away | Sat | Overall |
| 2 | Lighthouse Fence Company | 61 | 5.0★ (35) | Goleta, 7 mi away | — | — |
| 3 | 805 Fence Company | 60 | 4.6★ (20) | Oxnard, 20 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 4 | The Gate Pro | 60 | 5.0★ (16) | Oxnard, 20 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | West Coast Gates Inc. | 59 | 5.0★ (14) | Santa Barbara | — | — |
| 6 | Carpinteria Electric Gate Repair | 58 | 5.0★ (9) | Carpinteria, 11 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 7 | SB Handyman | 57 | 4.7★ (37) | Santa Barbara | Sat | Most reviews |
| 8 | Reyes Gardening Services | 57 | 4.8★ (32) | Goleta, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | Quality Fence Company Santa Barbara | 57 | 4.6★ (11) | Buellton, 12 mi away | Sat | — |
| 10 | Stylistic Fencing | 56 | 4.9★ (12) | Bonita, 22 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 42 Google reviews, the most in Santa Barbara.
Based in Goleta, 7 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Oxnard, 20 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Oxnard, 20 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Carpinteria, 11 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.7★ from 37 Google reviews.
Based in Goleta, 8 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 32 Google reviews.
Based in Buellton, 12 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Bonita, 22 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Santa Barbara
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews.
Based in Lompoc, 24 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Mira Monte, 23 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Ojai, 23 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Ventura, 25 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Fence contractor”.
Based in Arroyo Grande, 14 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Deck builder”.
Based in Ventura, 25 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
17 more fence contractors within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AB design studio, inc. | 4.5★ (18) | In Santa Barbara |
| Atlas Fence Co. Of Santa Barbara | 4.5★ (2) | 3 mi |
| Budget Fencing | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Bysun Building | 5.0★ (6) | In Santa Barbara |
| Calisto Plourde Construction | 5.0★ (1) | In Santa Barbara |
| CLEARVIEW LANDSCAPING | 4.8★ (82) | In Santa Barbara |
| G M Fence Company | 20 mi | |
| Jose Medina Landscaping | 5.0★ (2) | 22 mi |
| Mayan General Construction & Landscaping | 5.0★ (16) | In Santa Barbara |
| Patrick's Ironworks | In Santa Barbara | |
| Premier Fence | 5.0★ (1) | 1 mi |
| Protect-A-Child Pool Fence Ventura / Santa Barbara | 20 mi | |
| Richardson's Welding | 7 mi | |
| Scarlett's Landscape, Inc | In Santa Barbara | |
| Silver Leaf Landscapes | 5.0★ (25) | In Santa Barbara |
| Swiss Designs Construction | 3.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| Triple J Fence Company LLC | 23 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Santa Barbara. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fence installation | $1,860 | $3,276 | $4,844 | Per project: typical range of customer-reported installs (about $23 per linear foot on average). US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 18 Santa Barbara fence contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Santa Barbara data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |